UWSP offers disability awareness events

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will host two presentations Tuesday and Wednesday as part of its "Celebrate All Abilities" disability awareness events.

? Mother and daughter authors Cinda and Linea Johnson, who wrote "Perfect Chaos," will discuss mental health at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Laird Room of Dreyfus University Center. They will share the story of Linea's struggle through the diagnosis, treatment and acceptance of bipolar disorder, and her mother's pain, love and pride for her daughter in this fierce fight.

? A panel of six students with disabilities and two parents of students with disabilities will discuss the challenges of having a disability while attending college at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Dreyfus University Center Theater. They will share their challenges with Asperger's syndrome, learning disability, attention deficit disorder, mobility disability and vision and hearing impairments.

Both presentations are free and open to the public.

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UWSP offers disability awareness events

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will host two presentations Tuesday and Wednesday as part of its 'Celebrate All Abilities' disability awareness events.

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